Hurled knife barely misses Mrs. Gandhi

By WITH ANALYSIS FROM MONITOR CORRESPONDENTS AROUND THE WORLD; EDITED BY DEBRA K. PIOT

April 15, 1980

New Delhi

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi escaped harm Monday when an Indian man hurled a switchblade knife at her as she was leaving Parliament. The knife struck one of Mrs. Gandhi's bodyguards, who was not hurt.

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